hjffkj Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 ... reading The Hobbit to each other. We've been together for a decade and decided to do something new. So far, it has been quite enjoyable. I think we will continue with The Lord of the Ring series. That is all. 25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Sounds wonderful! My husband and I read LotR together as newlyweds. He had never read it, and I just couldn't let that state of affairs persist :D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ailaena Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Bf and I tried that with a different series, but I fall asleep the instant somebody reads out loud to me, so it took a good, long while to finish :p 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 I remember when eldest was just born, Dh read, "The Chronicles of Riddick" out loud to the both of us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 That sounds like torture to me :rofl: , but I'm envious that you've found an activity to enjoy together. Every time I try to find something other than tv/movie, it goes badly. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjffkj Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 That sounds like torture to me :rofl: , but I'm envious that you've found an activity to enjoy together. Every time I try to find something other than tv/movie, it goes badly. We were in a movie/tv rut. We used to play boardgames together almost every night but then the kids waking up would interrupt which makes playing games difficult. So reading seems like a good alternative. We also do logic puzzles together. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjffkj Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 That sounds like torture to me :rofl: , but I'm envious that you've found an activity to enjoy together. Every time I try to find something other than tv/movie, it goes badly. We were in a movie/tv rut. We used to play boardgames together almost every night but then the kids waking up would interrupt which makes playing games difficult. So reading seems like a good alternative. We also do logic puzzles together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 One of the things that let me know DH was *the* one was when he read aloud to me from The Silmarillion. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne in CA Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 My dh read The Hobbit out loud to our whole family at one point and it was a wonderful time. We had so much fun listening. Dh is a master of accents and is a champ of a read aloud dad. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bensmom Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Sounds wonderful. When we were newlyweds, my Dh and I read several books aloud to each other. When ds was young, he would join us for many family read alouds. I loved all of us snuggled in together, taking turns reading, and then quoting funny lines through the week. Now ds is 14 and while he enjoys our hs history read alouds, he would much rather have his evenings to himself and pretend that his father and I don't exist. Maybe Dh and I should take up reading just the two of us again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Grace Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Can I just say I expected you to say "divorcing"? :crying: And I'm so glad you're not (and I don't even know you)! It feels like everyone I know is splitting up. Anyway, enjoy your book. That is very sweet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjffkj Posted July 1, 2017 Author Share Posted July 1, 2017 My dh read The Hobbit out loud to our whole family at one point and it was a wonderful time. We had so much fun listening. Dh is a master of accents and is a champ of a read aloud dad. Dh and I have been switching back and forth as we read Harry Potter out loud to the whole family. It has been a lot of fun. He also like reading Neil Gaiman's children's book to everyone. But I've always viewed that as something we do because of the kids. Our enjoyment is simply a perk. Us reading to each other has been different, more enjoyable. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjffkj Posted July 1, 2017 Author Share Posted July 1, 2017 Can I just say I expected you to say "divorcing"? :crying: And I'm so glad you're not (and I don't even know you)! It feels like everyone I know is splitting up. Anyway, enjoy your book. That is very sweet. I'm glad that is not what I was typing! But I get why that is the first thing you thought. Lots of divorce is happening around us. Close friends of my brother and people I know quite well but not as well just divorced after 12 years. I found that out today and it just blows my mind. Dh and I are absolute best friends. If something could split us up I couldn't begin to imagine what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndGenHomeschooler Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 (edited) My DH started reading the Hobbit aloud to me when we were first married. It was super sweet of him - especially considering he HATES reading (something I didn't realize at the time). He just did it because he knew I LOVE to read. He never finished the book though and hasn't tried to read aloud anything but the Bible since. LOL Edited July 1, 2017 by 2ndgenhomeschooler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjffkj Posted July 1, 2017 Author Share Posted July 1, 2017 My DH started reading the Hobbit aloud to me when we were first married. It was super sweet of him - especially considering he HATES reading (something I didn't realize at the time). He just did it because he knew I LOVE to read. He never finished the book though and hasn't tried to read allowed anything but the Bible since. LOL That is sweet. But it is hard reading aloud if you don't like it or aren't used to it. I hated once my kids got into chapter books and it took a few books for me to feel comfortable reading. Now I really enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 We were in a movie/tv rut. We used to play boardgames together almost every night but then the kids waking up would interrupt which makes playing games difficult. So reading seems like a good alternative. We also do logic puzzles together. What fun to be reading together. If you're looking for a game for two players that is fairly quick, I recommend Love Letter. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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